There is no such thing as individualism in Band.
-afk-
Friday, August 26, 2005
hieex ppl . here to blog .
sian + tired .
tests . tests . and more tests .
okies , bout todae .
well , hear frm liyan tt todae ah gong stand beside her during fall in ( right ? ) den Ulric standing beside liyan so ...... ah gong keep pushing liyan towards Ulric . den liyan sae dun play ... but ah gong still keep pushing den in the end , liyan almost fall . ( ? right ? )
LOLLS . liyan , yew everytime disturb me ...
tis is yr retribution . hahahaha .
okies is not farnie . -.-
aiya tts all lor .
dun blame me if i get the facts wrong hor . paisehs ar .
nai ma yew wanted to noe , so here it is .
lolls.
aiya nth much to write le lar .....
so i signing off le lar .
< 3 1307 famile . =))
muackkx .
nitex ppl .
* hungry and full * signing obb
sian + tired .
tests . tests . and more tests .
okies , bout todae .
well , hear frm liyan tt todae ah gong stand beside her during fall in ( right ? ) den Ulric standing beside liyan so ...... ah gong keep pushing liyan towards Ulric . den liyan sae dun play ... but ah gong still keep pushing den in the end , liyan almost fall . ( ? right ? )
LOLLS . liyan , yew everytime disturb me ...
tis is yr retribution . hahahaha .
okies is not farnie . -.-
aiya tts all lor .
dun blame me if i get the facts wrong hor . paisehs ar .
nai ma yew wanted to noe , so here it is .
lolls.
aiya nth much to write le lar .....
so i signing off le lar .
< 3 1307 famile . =))
muackkx .
nitex ppl .
* hungry and full * signing obb
Okay.
They're having an argument on who to blog tonight so I'm here=)
Band band band.
I dunno where to begin cos I haven't been there THERE for the past weeks.
Except this afternoon where I tried to kajiao unsuccessfully, causing the mace, *oops I mean baton, to drop into the drain.
Sorry Lisa=P
Yes I do admit the band is LOUD now.
But ZAO XIA!!!
Out of tune, flat whatever negative terms you can think of.
You guys can wear ear plugs but do you know what you are really playing?
I'd rather have you guys play in tune than blast out whatever you term music.
Cos I would call that noise=/
You're not in a marching band man!
Mr Chew or Mr Masree ask you all to play loudly doesn't mean you are to blast in the amphitheatre!
I heard Timo saying 'use diaphragm'
But how many really take heed?
Do you listen with your heart?
Listen to your other band peeps?
Or just blast our whatever notes you see on the damn score?
oh I dunno.
whatever=/
Support Anti-Stickman Project!
-afk-
They're having an argument on who to blog tonight so I'm here=)
Band band band.
I dunno where to begin cos I haven't been there THERE for the past weeks.
Except this afternoon where I tried to kajiao unsuccessfully, causing the mace, *oops I mean baton, to drop into the drain.
Sorry Lisa=P
Yes I do admit the band is LOUD now.
But ZAO XIA!!!
Out of tune, flat whatever negative terms you can think of.
You guys can wear ear plugs but do you know what you are really playing?
I'd rather have you guys play in tune than blast out whatever you term music.
Cos I would call that noise=/
You're not in a marching band man!
Mr Chew or Mr Masree ask you all to play loudly doesn't mean you are to blast in the amphitheatre!
I heard Timo saying 'use diaphragm'
But how many really take heed?
Do you listen with your heart?
Listen to your other band peeps?
Or just blast our whatever notes you see on the damn score?
oh I dunno.
whatever=/
Support Anti-Stickman Project!
-afk-
Thursday, August 18, 2005
hiiex ppl , am here to post .
nth much to write about lar , actually , just tt we got scolded again by Mr Chew mostly because of my section . ( cornet ) haish.
i hope tt we wont change conductors too coz they are good conductors aren't they , though they can be rather ..... at times . lolls.
aiya , no point crying over spilled milk ,
so lets look on e bright side of life .
Hope tt we will be better tomorrow . =)
please DON'T close down band ,
coz i lurffe my friends , seniors and family t00 much and i also submitted the letter le .
very scared tt ms ow will deal wif me . =X yikes .
okies i end here le ,
tis post had almost nth to do wif band ,
paisehs hor .
lastly
_____ smiLe _____ * always
and
____ good luck ____ *
to nai ma nad nai die fer their prelims .
hungry and full signing obb .
nth much to write about lar , actually , just tt we got scolded again by Mr Chew mostly because of my section . ( cornet ) haish.
i hope tt we wont change conductors too coz they are good conductors aren't they , though they can be rather ..... at times . lolls.
aiya , no point crying over spilled milk ,
so lets look on e bright side of life .
Hope tt we will be better tomorrow . =)
please DON'T close down band ,
coz i lurffe my friends , seniors and family t00 much and i also submitted the letter le .
very scared tt ms ow will deal wif me . =X yikes .
okies i end here le ,
tis post had almost nth to do wif band ,
paisehs hor .
lastly
_____ smiLe _____ * always
and
____ good luck ____ *
to nai ma nad nai die fer their prelims .
hungry and full signing obb .
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Firstly, I would like to ask, what's happening to the Zwinds now?
I know it isn't fair to all of you here, i.e. the 1307 members because I want to 100% believe that your interest and zest for band and music is also 100% real and sustained.
Don't let me down please.
I don't intend to put this in my blog as I know this may draw members to think a senior thinks the band, after the sec4s' 'departure', is collapsing with the new control under new leaders.
I don't intend to put this in the Zwinds blog cos I know flamers may come and other bands' members who see this will be sniggering in delight and gleeful that a band that had managed to rise up may well now be nothing but a good-for-nothing neighbourhood band.
Yes this may be a silly analogy to many people cos blogs are public.
Even if I type this here, many people will still come and see anyway.
But typing this here will reinforce the idea of bond and band.
How many family blogs do you see anyway?
Now.
What is happening may I ask?
I am not pin-pointing anyone here but in general, there has been hiccups here and misunderstandings, possibly rumours and now everyone is unhappy.
Even those who are/were oblivious to it all may have been influenced by their peers.
I would like to ask all members:
What does band mean to you?
Why did you join band?
What does going for band mean to you?
Think through seriously and answer yourself.
I have no results like those quizilla quizzes as answers to the above are plentiful.
There is no more past.
You may think that previously, under the reign of a different instructor, band might have been more fun and enjoyable back then.
Ok think about it again.
Are you sure and sincere in your thoughts of that?
Perhaps a few I presume but those who had taken it for granted, I am sorry cos it's too late.
There is only the present and most importantly, the future.
If we wallow in our unhappiness and just moan, groan, protest and whatsoever; do it in front of the mirror.
Yes don't discuss with ur fellow band members, ur families or ur friends.
Before you speak, ask yourself whether you had really put in effort.
your own effort.
not a final glorious result w/o your effort at all.
What had I said previously?
All those banding and bonding nonsense you might say.
But as Hermione Granger says, "There is some important stuff hidden in the waffle."
And no, I don't to intend to issue out any Educational Decrees.
Some of you might give suggestions.
"why not have less practices?"
"why can't we just abolish parade?"
"why must we pump all the time?"
etc etc etc.
But honestly, did you think of the big picture?
Did you think of the band as a whole, or just merely yourself and a small group of 'si dang'?
Band is not about one person.
There is no 'I', 'Myself', 'You'.
There is only 'We' 'US'.
Now you might be thinking as well.
But the leaders are not reinforcing it themselves!
Well then, in that case are you just gonna ignore it all as well?
Or lend a helping hand by initiating it?
As some people had mentioned 'Leaders are also humans. Leaders have to nurtured.'
If they are still learning the ropes, they might be temperamental and all,
if you are a real member, you would not sit and complain about all these and worst of all, think of revolting cos of the lousy leaders you think the band has.
C'mon. If you were in their shoes, what would YOU do?
I suggest, if YOU had any suggestions, practical/concrete/reasonable ideas, there shouldn't be any problem with rising them up with the leaders themselves.
When I say that, the ideas are involved with the Band as whole, not you and you only.
Btw, think of the cirucmstances as well.
How would it feel if you were humiliated in front of the whole band?
Have you ever thought what goes on behind the scenes?
I'm not siding with the leaders or whoever else.
I'm just expressing my point of view from what I have been observing all this while.
Some people think Band is too slack.
Some people think Band is too stressful.
Some people think Band should be NCC-style.
Some people think Band should abolish parade.
In the end, it all boils down to your own selfish interests, if you had any.
Did you really think Band was all fun and games?
Which CCA does that?
I've read the reflections, in which some contain content such as 'Hopefully SYF 2007, we can get Gold with Honours.'
Well?
Really?
In the case of the seniors, your actions and words will affect your juniors adversely.
Big influence so please please please think before you act or say, especially something subjective AND/OR objective.
All for one and one for All.
It's not just a myth.
It's up to you all to create it yourselves.
Don't allow this band, this one Zwinds, where we are all the pioneers (not prisoners mind you), deteriorate.
Work hard, put in all you've all got.
One goal. One aim.
The instructors are there to help.
Why would they be paid to scold and yell only?
In that case...how would we have achieved what we have now...?
or before.
Think about it.
-afk-
I know it isn't fair to all of you here, i.e. the 1307 members because I want to 100% believe that your interest and zest for band and music is also 100% real and sustained.
Don't let me down please.
I don't intend to put this in my blog as I know this may draw members to think a senior thinks the band, after the sec4s' 'departure', is collapsing with the new control under new leaders.
I don't intend to put this in the Zwinds blog cos I know flamers may come and other bands' members who see this will be sniggering in delight and gleeful that a band that had managed to rise up may well now be nothing but a good-for-nothing neighbourhood band.
Yes this may be a silly analogy to many people cos blogs are public.
Even if I type this here, many people will still come and see anyway.
But typing this here will reinforce the idea of bond and band.
How many family blogs do you see anyway?
Now.
What is happening may I ask?
I am not pin-pointing anyone here but in general, there has been hiccups here and misunderstandings, possibly rumours and now everyone is unhappy.
Even those who are/were oblivious to it all may have been influenced by their peers.
I would like to ask all members:
What does band mean to you?
Why did you join band?
What does going for band mean to you?
Think through seriously and answer yourself.
I have no results like those quizilla quizzes as answers to the above are plentiful.
There is no more past.
You may think that previously, under the reign of a different instructor, band might have been more fun and enjoyable back then.
Ok think about it again.
Are you sure and sincere in your thoughts of that?
Perhaps a few I presume but those who had taken it for granted, I am sorry cos it's too late.
There is only the present and most importantly, the future.
If we wallow in our unhappiness and just moan, groan, protest and whatsoever; do it in front of the mirror.
Yes don't discuss with ur fellow band members, ur families or ur friends.
Before you speak, ask yourself whether you had really put in effort.
your own effort.
not a final glorious result w/o your effort at all.
What had I said previously?
All those banding and bonding nonsense you might say.
But as Hermione Granger says, "There is some important stuff hidden in the waffle."
And no, I don't to intend to issue out any Educational Decrees.
Some of you might give suggestions.
"why not have less practices?"
"why can't we just abolish parade?"
"why must we pump all the time?"
etc etc etc.
But honestly, did you think of the big picture?
Did you think of the band as a whole, or just merely yourself and a small group of 'si dang'?
Band is not about one person.
There is no 'I', 'Myself', 'You'.
There is only 'We' 'US'.
Now you might be thinking as well.
But the leaders are not reinforcing it themselves!
Well then, in that case are you just gonna ignore it all as well?
Or lend a helping hand by initiating it?
As some people had mentioned 'Leaders are also humans. Leaders have to nurtured.'
If they are still learning the ropes, they might be temperamental and all,
if you are a real member, you would not sit and complain about all these and worst of all, think of revolting cos of the lousy leaders you think the band has.
C'mon. If you were in their shoes, what would YOU do?
I suggest, if YOU had any suggestions, practical/concrete/reasonable ideas, there shouldn't be any problem with rising them up with the leaders themselves.
When I say that, the ideas are involved with the Band as whole, not you and you only.
Btw, think of the cirucmstances as well.
How would it feel if you were humiliated in front of the whole band?
Have you ever thought what goes on behind the scenes?
I'm not siding with the leaders or whoever else.
I'm just expressing my point of view from what I have been observing all this while.
Some people think Band is too slack.
Some people think Band is too stressful.
Some people think Band should be NCC-style.
Some people think Band should abolish parade.
In the end, it all boils down to your own selfish interests, if you had any.
Did you really think Band was all fun and games?
Which CCA does that?
I've read the reflections, in which some contain content such as 'Hopefully SYF 2007, we can get Gold with Honours.'
Well?
Really?
In the case of the seniors, your actions and words will affect your juniors adversely.
Big influence so please please please think before you act or say, especially something subjective AND/OR objective.
All for one and one for All.
It's not just a myth.
It's up to you all to create it yourselves.
Don't allow this band, this one Zwinds, where we are all the pioneers (not prisoners mind you), deteriorate.
Work hard, put in all you've all got.
One goal. One aim.
The instructors are there to help.
Why would they be paid to scold and yell only?
In that case...how would we have achieved what we have now...?
or before.
Think about it.
-afk-
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
hiiex ppl . its NationaL Day . woots . lolls.
wad to write lehx ?? nvm i shall jus sing a song . =))
*ahem* clears throat .
breathe .
happie burfdae to yew .
happie burfdae to yew .
happie burfdae to Singapore .
happie burfdae to yew .
keep on growing Singapore !!
done . =))
nice norts ?? lolls.
tmr ish famile outing . yeahs .
i am so looking forward to it !
=))
hope tt tmr will be a wonderful dae wif lots of laughter . =D
signing 0bb ,
er bao
*Hungry and Full * lolls.
wad to write lehx ?? nvm i shall jus sing a song . =))
*ahem* clears throat .
breathe .
happie burfdae to yew .
happie burfdae to yew .
happie burfdae to Singapore .
happie burfdae to yew .
keep on growing Singapore !!
done . =))
nice norts ?? lolls.
tmr ish famile outing . yeahs .
i am so looking forward to it !
=))
hope tt tmr will be a wonderful dae wif lots of laughter . =D
signing 0bb ,
er bao
*Hungry and Full * lolls.
Sunday, August 07, 2005
ok..so here`s the details for the family outing (according to what i heard from my dad which is ah gong la..)
Date: 10th August, Wednesday
Time: meet at Serangoon MRT at 11am
Venue: Plaza Singapura
Movie: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
okay, so that`s about it.. and ya, remember to bring some $$ along with u... yup..byee xD
- papa;
Date: 10th August, Wednesday
Time: meet at Serangoon MRT at 11am
Venue: Plaza Singapura
Movie: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
okay, so that`s about it.. and ya, remember to bring some $$ along with u... yup..byee xD
- papa;
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Life is tough and it's just gonna get even tougher along the way.
This goes out to everyone!
Never be complacent. Instead, think of ways to further improve yourself or your projects, assignments and things like that. It's just that many peeps to sit back and relax after mock prelims already. It hasn't even started.
Now, why do think I'm typed this in this blog instead of my own?
cos I want everyone to know. I'm sure Jacko agrees with me ya.
Never let your guard down either. Be alert and well, rest more=)
Ironic ya cos I don't.
2 days left to BI.
I'm getting so excited!
TWO DAYS.
Ok actually slightly less than that.
Would have wanted to stay back to see you all practise but ya got other temptations=P
It's gonna be a looong and arduous road for everyone.
This is what life is about. But never give up and continue to persevere.
I smelt cookies baking.
Chocolate Chip!=)
oh fyi I am Nai ma here posting=P
-afk-
This goes out to everyone!
Never be complacent. Instead, think of ways to further improve yourself or your projects, assignments and things like that. It's just that many peeps to sit back and relax after mock prelims already. It hasn't even started.
Now, why do think I'm typed this in this blog instead of my own?
cos I want everyone to know. I'm sure Jacko agrees with me ya.
Never let your guard down either. Be alert and well, rest more=)
Ironic ya cos I don't.
2 days left to BI.
I'm getting so excited!
TWO DAYS.
Ok actually slightly less than that.
Would have wanted to stay back to see you all practise but ya got other temptations=P
It's gonna be a looong and arduous road for everyone.
This is what life is about. But never give up and continue to persevere.
I smelt cookies baking.
Chocolate Chip!=)
oh fyi I am Nai ma here posting=P
-afk-
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